Aims & Objectives: A 10 year commitment

Aims

The Primary Care Women’s Health Forum will have succeeded in 2018 if it....

1. has attracted a membership from the critical mass of the multi-disciplinary team for those interested in promoting and progressing women’s health issues

2. is widely recognised and acknowledged as a credible body to be consulted with in regard to women’s health issues

Objectives

For its members the Primary Care Women’s Health Forum will provide.....

1. a focus for all interested practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team on women’s health issues

2. continuous sharing of best practice in relation to national, regional and local developments in women’s health issues

3. an opportunity for peer support and exchange of views through:
   1. its journal, the Primary Care Women’s Health Journal
   2. its website, www.primarycarewomenshealthforum.org
      
   3. national, regional and local educational events
      

4. an opportunity to support and develop evidence based practice through:
   
   1. pathway development
      
   2. clinical guideline develop
      
   3. continuous quality improvement including research, clinical audit and governance, PDSA cycles etc
      

5. an opportunity for reflection and professional development through:
   
   1. benchmarking
   2. case reviews
   3. critical incident (de)briefings
   4. accreditation and appraisal
   5. knowledge management through the use of information and resources

For patients the PCWHF will specifically ensure.....

1. women are able to make informed choices about where they access care for women’s health issues

2. women are informed about the full range of management options and clinical interventions available to them

3. the views of women are sought and listened to, to ensure they influence future models of care

For strategic and policy development the PCWHF will specifically.....

1. promote the highest standards of provision of appropriate women’s health care in primary care settings whilst continuously striving for improved quality and performance

2. act as a lobby group for its members in influencing the Department of Health and others in determining future strategic direction and policy making in relation to women’s health

3. act as advisors to Commissioners and Practice-Based Commissioners on the suitability of commissioning models of care for women’s health issues

4. act as clinical and managerial cohort of expertise which can be called upon for advice across the spectrum of women’s health